HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-14 WS CCCity Council 06-14-2006, 8:40 p.m.
Summary of Work Session
Present were Mayor Mary Capra, Council members Michelle Lakso, Richard Terway,
Jeff Paar and Tom Lee. Also present were Mark Statz, engineer, and Kurt Glaser, City
attorney.
The Council reviewed the special assessment policy as it related to possible assessments
to the property on Old Mill Road that is being proposed for improvement by Jeff Hanzal.
The Council agreed that Mr. Hanzal should absorb a larger than normal share to
encourage the other property owners to participate without objection. The City would
probably be willing to defer part of the cost to some of the properties, but in order to
make sure that assessments are sustainable; the petitioning party must absorb a higher
cost.
The Council discussed the downtown redevelopment and specifically the possibility of
purchasing key parcels if they come up for sale. The City Administrator will keep in
touch with property owners and bring it to the attention of the Council if properties
become available for sale, and if possible, bring sale offers to the city in the form of an
option agreement.
The Council briefly discussed CSAH 14. A draft Joint Powers Agreement will be offered
by Anoka County in about two weeks.
The Council discussed compensation for mayor and council. The last change was
adopted in 1974. Staff was instructed to prepare a draft ordinance increasing
compensation to $400 for mayor and $325 for council. Also an ordinance was requested
that would prohibit anyone from applying for employment in the positions of
administrator, finance director and public works director for two years after leaving
council.
The Council reviewed schedules for summer meetings to determine if a quorum would be
present at all regular meetings.
The Council discussed capital projects and specifically as to whether the City should
consider an alternative public works garage site to allow the existing site for some kind of
commercial use. Staff will continue to study the issue.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Dallas Larson, City Administrator